Distance between Elgin IL and Bloomington IL
The distance from Elgin to Bloomington is 141 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Streamwood, Hanover Park, Bloomingdale, Addison, Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Lisle.
| Shortest distance by air | 114 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 141.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elgin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 20 6 mi, 07 min
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| Hanover Park | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 20 6 mi, 06 min
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| Bloomingdale | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 20 3 mi, 03 min
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| Addison | 15 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 355 5 mi, 05 min
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| Lombard | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 355 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lisle | 26 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 355 4 mi, 03 min
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| Woodridge | 30 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 355 I 55 12 mi, 12 min
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| Plainfield | 42 mi | 45 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 55 8 mi, 08 min
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| Shorewood | 50 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 55 91 mi, 1 h 24 min
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| Bloomington | 141 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elgin to Bloomington?
Fuel cost: 18.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Elgin to Bloomington?
Driving time: 2 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elgin to Bloomington by land?
The distance between Elgin and Bloomington is 141.1 mi by road including 120.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elgin and Bloomington respectively.
How far is Elgin to Bloomington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elgin and Bloomington is 114.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Elgin and Bloomington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elgin from Bloomington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Elgin to Bloomington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Elgin and Bloomington?
The halfway point between Elgin and Bloomington is Braceville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Braceville to Elgin is 70 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Braceville and Bloomington has length 71 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elgin in relation to Bloomington?
Elgin is located 114 mi north-east of Bloomington.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.
Which highway goes from Elgin to Bloomington?
The route from Elgin to Bloomington follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 355: 18 mi
- US 20: 12 mi
- I 55 Business: 3 mi
